Mark Koetsier
Seal Beach,CA
Summary
Seasoned Animator and Director with extensive experience at industry leaders such as Netflix and Walt Disney Studios, known for transforming scripts into stunning visual narratives. Expertise in animation and storyboarding has contributed to the success of acclaimed projects like "Moana" and "Shrek 5," highlighting a strong ability in visual development and creative direction. Aiming to leverage artistic talents to continue producing compelling storytelling experiences that resonate with audiences.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Storyboard Artist
Wild Brain
Vancouver, BC
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Shrek 5 - Dreamworks Animation
- The Shrinking of Treehorn
- Storyboard artist Rainbow
- Creative Supervisor
Director
Cinesite/Paramount
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Paws of Fury
- Director
- Live Action Short
- In The Between
- Director
Storyboard Artist
Paramount Studios
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Rumble
- Storyboard artist
- Under The Boardwalk
- Storyboard artist
Storyboard Artist
Illumination Entertainment
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Minions II
- Storyboard artist
- Despicable Me 2
- Storyboard artist
- The Grinch
- Storyboard artist
Director
Original Force
01.2016 - 12.2016
- 10 Lives
- Director
Director
Mass Animation
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Paws Of Fury (Blazing Samurai)
- Director
Storyboard Artist
Walt Disney Feature Animation
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Moana
- Storyboard artist
Various Roles
Dreamworks
01.2002 - 12.2013
- Over The Hedge
- Visual development and story
- Kung Fu Panda
- Storyboard artist
- Madagascar 2
- Storyboard artist
- How to Train your Dragon
- Storyboard artist
- Puss in Boots
- Storyboard artist
- Peabody and Sherman
- Storyboard artist
Animator
Walt Disney Studios
01.1993 - 12.2002
- Sweating Bullets
- Animator on "Buck" the horse
- Atlantis
- Animator on "Rourke"
- Tarzan
- Animator on "Jane" and "Young Tarzan"
- Dinosaur
- Development in preproduction
- Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Animator on "Esmeralda"
- Pocahontas
- Animator on "Ratcliff'"
- Lion King
- Animator on "Scar"
Animator
The Hollywood Cartoon Co
01.1991 - 12.1993
- Pagemaster
- Animator
- American Tail
- Storyboards for the television series
- Tom and Jerry the Movie
- Animator
Directing Animator
Universal studios
01.1990 - 12.1991
- Opus and Bill (Christmas Special)
- Directing animator
Animator
Hyperon Studios
01.1989 - 12.1990
- Rover Dangerfield
- Animator
Animator
Don Bluth Studios
01.1988 - 12.1989
- Troll in Central Park
- Directing animator
- Rock a Doodle
- Animator
Animator
Nelvana Studios
01.1986 - 12.1988
- Beetlejuice
- Animator for the tv series
- Babar The Movie
- Animator
- Shoppin for Clothes
- Animator
Animator
Gaumont Studios I Pascal Blais
01.1985 - 12.1986
- Asterix et Le Coup Du Menhir
- Animator
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
Sheridan College
Oakville, Ontario Canada05-1983
Skills
- Animation
- Directing
- Storyboarding
- Visual Development
- Flow of shots
- Camera angles
- Drawing
- Story progression
- Visual storytelling
- Hand drawing
- Layout design
- Anatomy
- Script interpretation
- Shot flows
- Visual communication
- Artistic skill
- Storyboard creation
- Color theory
- Story development
- Proficient in [Photoshop]
Accomplishments
Directed a live action short film that won many awards through the film festivals, Best Director and Best Narrative Short!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Storyboard Artist
Wild Brain
08.2024 - 11.2024
Director
Cinesite/Paramount
01.2020 - 01.2022
Storyboard Artist
Paramount Studios
01.2019 - 12.2019
Storyboard Artist
Illumination Entertainment
01.2018 - 12.2018
Director
Original Force
01.2016 - 12.2016
Director
Mass Animation
01.2015 - 12.2015
Storyboard Artist
Walt Disney Feature Animation
01.2014 - 12.2014
Various Roles
Dreamworks
01.2002 - 12.2013
Animator
Walt Disney Studios
01.1993 - 12.2002
Animator
The Hollywood Cartoon Co
01.1991 - 12.1993
Directing Animator
Universal studios
01.1990 - 12.1991
Animator
Hyperon Studios
01.1989 - 12.1990
Animator
Don Bluth Studios
01.1988 - 12.1989
Animator
Nelvana Studios
01.1986 - 12.1988
Animator
Gaumont Studios I Pascal Blais
01.1985 - 12.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
Sheridan College
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